Southwest Michigan AMS/NWA
February 10, 2015 7pm - 9pm
NWS Grand Rapids
4899 South Complex Dr.
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
February 10 meeting was called by Chapter President Brandon Hoving (National Weather Service Grand Rapids)
at 7pm. Approximately 16 people were in attendance at the meeting. President Hoving, Chapter Vice President
Nathan Jeruzal (NWSGR), Chapter Treasurer William Marino (NWSGR), and Chapter Secretary Steve Derry were
in attendance. Chapter Webmaster Linda Paige was unable to attend.
Treasurer Marino, gave Treasurers report. Total balance for Chapter is $769.09.
Vice President Jeruzal, gave update on Winter Contest.
President Hoving, gave presentation (Meteorology side): "January 8-9 Event Review (Special focus on I-94
pile up)". Which included, Surface maps, Soundings, maps, photos, and videos. (A video from Chuck Russell
"Stormpleasures.com", was also used).
Vice President Jeruzal and Jim Maczko (NWSGR), gave a (second part) presentation: "I-94 Car Pile Up January
9, Event". Which included, accident details, photos from accident, radars near crash site, and videos. Emergency
response was really good, and the accident is still being investigated, by Michigan State Police.
President Hoving, gave information/update, on Great Lakes Operational Meteorology Workshop "GLOMW". Will
be in Grand Rapids, MI. Dates for event, August 25-27. It is a combination of Environmental Canada and National
Weather Service. Then we had, Questions and Answers, to many small issues.
The meeting was adjourned by President Hoving, at approximately 9pm.
Sincerely,
Steve Derry - Secretary